Program Manager 2 (Supportive Housing)
DePaul
- Schenectady, NY
- $23.20-24.70 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Represent DePaul at Continuum of Care meetings.
- Represent DePaul at County SPOA meetings.
- Market the Supportive Housing program throughout the County.
- Work in collaboration with DePaul Compliance to help potential tenants understand financial certification process and assist with gathering documentation when necessary.
- Responsible for the oversight, supervision, and evaluation of program staff.
- Ensure that appropriate tenant records are maintained including the formulation of a housing support plan for each tenant.
- Adheres to and oversees program budget and reviews them for accuracy including the approval of all program expenditures per agency protocol.
- Responsible for the hiring of program staff.
- Ensure that staff are properly trained and evaluated, including attending any required trainings.
- Responsible for submitting periodic required reports and necessary statistics to oversight agencies.
- Develops positive working relationship with various community service agencies including the local government unit.
- Oversee the referral process for evaluation and intake of all potential program tenants.
- Assume coverage of tenants or see to it that coverage is provided when direct care staff are not available.
- Ensure that all housing resources are available to all tenants.
- Ensure that all staff adhere to person centered philosophies and practices.
- Ensure that staff initiates direct contact with the tenant on at least a monthly basis for the purpose of reviewing and discussing their current living environment.
- Assist the tenant when necessary to settle housing related disputes with the landlord.
- Assist tenants in contacting landlord, verifying income for lease renewals, and negotiating lease agreements when necessary.
- Perform any other duties necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the program.
- Associate’s degree in a Human Service field plus three years of experience working with a special needs population (one year of supervisory experience preferred).
- High School diploma or GED plus five years’ experience working with a special needs population (one year of supervisory experience preferred).